If, as London's free Sport magazine is to be believed, the biggest game in the Premier League this weekend is Chelsea v West Ham United. In Spain, Real Madrid face Barcelona, and Juventus play AC Milan in Serie A.
But undoubtedly the most exciting footballing location of the weekend is Argentina, where no fewer than four teams go into Sunday's Apertura finale with title ambitions intact.
Following Boca Juniors' slip against Gimnasia la Plata last weekend, Carlos Ischia's men sit in third spot. They're level on points with leaders San Lorenzo and Tigre.
Lanus, in fourth, are a mere two points behind.
Given that the teams don't play one another, a four-way tie for the title is possible.
But here's the most exciting part, courtesy of FourFourTwo's Brian Homewood:
"Goal difference is not used to decide the champions, meaning that a three-way, or even four-way, tie is possible. Should two teams finish level, a straightforward playoff will be held, but if three or four teams finish level, a mini-league will be played."
Pretty gripping, no? A four-way tie is unlikely, as it would require a Lanus win and Boca, Tigre and San Lorenzo to all draw. But a two- or three-way tie is a distinct possibility.
Fortunately Intriguingly, Boca Juniors hold a definite advantage, playing Colon in front of a surely mental Bombonera crowd.
Boca's Juan Roman Riquelme's certainly up for it:
""I'm playing on Sunday, no matter what aches I have. There's no f*cking way I'm missing this match. Today I practiced along with the rest of the squad and I expect to be ready for Sunday. I'm really happy."
Either way, it's sure to be a right old humdinger of an afternoon.
(Photo: Culture of Soccer)
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